Look at the image and explain was done technically to convey the meaning and mood of this image? What is the mood of this image? What is the photographer saying or what story is being told here? What emotion is evoked inside of you? Using your knowledge of framing, angles, elements/principles of design, placement and lighting (as well as your awareness of how images are subjective to the viewer) thoughtfully deconstruct this image and explain how it is a significant image. Discuss the technical process that was used to achieve this.
1. The mood of this image is gloomy. I find this picture gloomy because of the fact that the photo is black and white, and how the girl in the photograph dejectedly has her hand on her face. Also, it seems like there is a cast of shadows that loom over her giving it a "cloud hanging over her head" kind of feel. The picture also doesn't have much light, making the picture seam even more dark feeling. I think the photographer is saying the this person is stressed and confused, unaware what to do next. Her body posture and her crinkled face supports that. Pity is the most clear cut emotion that is evoked. It seems obvious that something is bothering the woman, and in my eye, I see pain, hardships, depression. This picture uses great contrast. While everything else was black, the woman's white dress sticks out like a sour thumb. The lighting is also excellent. The light only hits the top part of her dress and a little bit at the bottom. The white dress helps to lead the viewer directly to the lady since it sticks out. It also helps that the lady is in the center of the frame, so you have no choice but to listen to her.
2. The mood of the picture is down and out of luck. It reminds me of a story in the Bible, when Abraham banished Ishmael and his mother, Haggar, into the desert. The woman has seemed to lose all hope, and the end is near, but she need to keep on trucking, for the sake of her child. Her mangled hair and her rough hands symbolize hard times. Once again, the fact that this picture is black and white makes this picture even more depressing. The baby, in just as bad shape, seems like the innocent bystander dragged into this spiral to death. I think the photographer was trying to say this women is running out of luck; the end is here the suffering almost over. For lighting, there isn't much besides the white sky. This picture is in high depth of field because everything is in focus. I think unity is in this picture. The dead grass patches and the open wilderness fits perfectly with the raged two.
3. The mood of this picture is joyful. The bright colors and the sunny sky reminds me of summertime, something I personally believe is pretty jovial. I think the story behind this picture is having a good time. The three gentlemen walking across the street didn't get my attention at first due to the fact that they seem small and are wearing dark shirts. It was the shops that first grabbed my attention, the red bricks of the buildings. On a technical level, this picture looks like the saturation was used well. An emotion that I feel is happiness. For some reason, this picture makes me remember all the the things I did over the summer. I also like that the photographer made the community the subject, rather than the trio crossing the street. It gives the picture a better sense of depth. One of the elements of design that this picture shows is is space. There is plenty of open space in this picture.
Doug Ricard.
4. The mood I get from this picture is that something evil is stirring. The women's shifty eyes and devious smile seem like a perfect for someone that is going to do something wrong. Like three of the images before it, he fact that it's black and white helps its cause. The black and white seems to protrude her evilness.
5. I think the mood for this picture is death and despair. The two men are the same people. It seems like the photographer is trying to say a part of him is on life support, and he holds the key. The lighting is also imortant. The fact that the dead guy s lon the lighter side of the room is huge.
Look at the image and explain was done technically to convey the meaning and mood of this image? What is the mood of this image? What is the photographer saying or what story is being told here? What emotion is evoked inside of you? Using your knowledge of framing, angles, elements/principles of design, placement and lighting (as well as your awareness of how images are subjective to the viewer) thoughtfully deconstruct this image and explain how it is a significant image. Discuss the technical process that was used to achieve this.
1. The mood of this image is gloomy. I find this picture gloomy because of the fact that the photo is black and white, and how the girl in the photograph dejectedly has her hand on her face. Also, it seems like there is a cast of shadows that loom over her giving it a "cloud hanging over her head" kind of feel. The picture also doesn't have much light, making the picture seam even more dark feeling. I think the photographer is saying the this person is stressed and confused, unaware what to do next. Her body posture and her crinkled face supports that. Pity is the most clear cut emotion that is evoked. It seems obvious that something is bothering the woman, and in my eye, I see pain, hardships, depression. This picture uses great contrast. While everything else was black, the woman's white dress sticks out like a sour thumb. The lighting is also excellent. The light only hits the top part of her dress and a little bit at the bottom. The white dress helps to lead the viewer directly to the lady since it sticks out. It also helps that the lady is in the center of the frame, so you have no choice but to listen to her.
2. The mood of the picture is down and out of luck. It reminds me of a story in the Bible, when Abraham banished Ishmael and his mother, Haggar, into the desert. The woman has seemed to lose all hope, and the end is near, but she need to keep on trucking, for the sake of her child. Her mangled hair and her rough hands symbolize hard times. Once again, the fact that this picture is black and white makes this picture even more depressing. The baby, in just as bad shape, seems like the innocent bystander dragged into this spiral to death. I think the photographer was trying to say this women is running out of luck; the end is here the suffering almost over. For lighting, there isn't much besides the white sky. This picture is in high depth of field because everything is in focus. I think unity is in this picture. The dead grass patches and the open wilderness fits perfectly with the raged two.
3. The mood of this picture is joyful. The bright colors and the sunny sky reminds me of summertime, something I personally believe is pretty jovial. I think the story behind this picture is having a good time. The three gentlemen walking across the street didn't get my attention at first due to the fact that they seem small and are wearing dark shirts. It was the shops that first grabbed my attention, the red bricks of the buildings. On a technical level, this picture looks like the saturation was used well. An emotion that I feel is happiness. For some reason, this picture makes me remember all the the things I did over the summer. I also like that the photographer made the community the subject, rather than the trio crossing the street. It gives the picture a better sense of depth. One of the elements of design that this picture shows is is space. There is plenty of open space in this picture.
Doug Ricard.
4. The mood I get from this picture is that something evil is stirring. The women's shifty eyes and devious smile seem like a perfect for someone that is going to do something wrong. Like three of the images before it, he fact that it's black and white helps its cause. The black and white seems to protrude her evilness.
5. I think the mood for this picture is death and despair. The two men are the same people. It seems like the photographer is trying to say a part of him is on life support, and he holds the key. The lighting is also imortant. The fact that the dead guy s lon the lighter side of the room is huge.